GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A handgun was discovered outside of Green Bay Notre Dame Academy High School over the weekend.
Green Bay Police were notified of a student that found a gun that was found inside the football stadium fence.
Authorities were contacted immediately and confiscated the weapon.
“We’re working to determine who the rightful owner of the gun is, was it used in any other crimes, and how that gun got onto the football field,” said Green Bay Police Captain, Kevin Warych.
The school issued a statement Tuesday:
“Dear Parents,
Over the weekend at an event in our football stadium, a student from another school found a gun inside the stadium fence in an area that is rarely used by students. The police were immediately contacted and the weapon was taken into police possession. Please be assured that the weapon was found in the grass and was not confiscated from a person on the site.
Notre Dame Academy appreciates our partnership with the Green Bay Police Department and works closely with them on these matters. The Police Department has assured us that, through their investigation, there was not a threat to our school, students, staff, or the event.
As always, the safety of our students, staff, and campus is of the utmost importance. Notre Dame Academy is thankful that the student who located the weapon, immediately reported the situation to an adult.
This situation serves as a learning opportunity for parents/guardians to remind their students that immediately reporting situations such as these to adults is imperative.
Please feel free to contact me with further questions.
God Bless,
Patrick Browne
Principal
Notre Dame Academy”
